Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Brede

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brede was 12 cm, recorded at Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge) on 2 July 2025.

Across 101 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Brede.

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge) · 7 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 101
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured stone loach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12 cm	2 Jul 2025	Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	178704
11.8 cm	21 Sept 2016	Maxfield House	149522
11.5 cm	20 Sept 2016	Doleham Ditch d/s Sailors Stream Confluence	149518
11.2 cm	2 Jul 2025	Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	178704
11.2 cm	6 Jul 2023	Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	162615
11.2 cm	21 Sept 2016	Maxfield House	149522
11.1 cm	13 Apr 2011	Maxfield House	126317
11 cm	10 Oct 2024	Brede Bridge	168466
11 cm	10 Oct 2024	Brede Bridge	168466
10.8 cm	21 Sept 2016	Maxfield House	149522

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where stone loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one stone loach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	23 Sept 2014	2 Jul 2025	5
Brede Bridge	22 Sept 2005	10 Oct 2024	2
Maxfield House	17 Sept 2002	21 Sept 2016	3
Doleham Ditch d/s Sailors Stream Confluence	20 Sept 2016	20 Sept 2016	1
Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	5 Jul 2016	5 Jul 2016	1
d/s Powdermill Reservoir (Powdermill Stream)	30 Oct 2012	30 Oct 2012	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2002–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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